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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000
LOT 42
Chapon & Ligier à Genève, circa 1820.Fine and unusual 18K gold three-train, petite et grande sonnerie clock-watch, quarter-hour repeating watch with four square gongs and special escapement.
CHF 13,000 - 15,000
USD 7,200 - 8,200
Sold: CHF 16,100
C. Four-body, 'bassine', polished with reeded band, hinged fire-gilded cuvette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute ring, blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 23???, full-plate, fire-gilded, 'virgule' escapement, gold three-arm balance, lever for change from petite to grande sonnerie extending to the case at 3 o?clock, 'striking/silence' lever at 4 o?clock, independent repeater train striking on its own two square gongs, activated by pressing the pendant.Signed on cuvette, case stamped 'P3C' in oval.Diam. 58.5 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 21 - 01 |